West criticises China over its debt policy in 'new scramble for Africa' A war of words is emerging between China and the West over who has the best interests of Africa at heart when it comes to…

Solar to account for 9% of new energy capacity in Africa in next 2 years An Africa power sector scorecard shows that solar will make inroads into the African energy sector over the next two years,…

Fossil fuels dominate African energy investment A study has found that 60% of international public finance in African energy goes to fossil fuels, compared to just 18% to cleaner alternatives. Are…

Chinese 'will have to manage risks' as investors pour more cash into China African Development Bank chief denies nations have been pushed into a debt trap but says they should take ownership of…

UK’s ambition to invest in Africa is an opportunity for blended finance The UK government's pledge to generate up to £8bn of public and private investment in Africa is the latest example of a trend…

China raises fears of 'new colonialism' with $60bn investment across Africa Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged $60 billion in financing for projects in Africa in the form of assistance,…

China’s Xi Pledges $60 Billion Toward Africa’s Development, Waives Some Debt China’s President Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion in financing for Africa’s development and waived some debt owed by the…

China pledges $60bn for Africa as Xi rejects 'debt trap' claims Xi Jinping, China’s president, has pledged $60bn for African development over the next three years while countering criticism that…

For African Countries, China Forum Provides Shot at Better Deals While US politicians are ringing alarms about over-reliance on Chinese financing, analysts who study Sino-Africa relations see fresh…

‘No strings attached’ to Africa investment, says China’s Xi Chinese President Xi Jinping told African leaders on Monday that China's investments on the continent have "no political strings attached"…